Out of people pleasing, of bending myself to and fro in the name of “keeping the peace”. In my efforts I have failed to have peace myself. Isaiah says

“he keeps him in perfect peace, he who’s mind is stayed on Him, because he trusts you”

If I keep my mind on others and trying to meet their needs and expectations how could it be on Christ? If I am more concerned with how my words or actions (or the lack thereof) will affect others, then I am not leaving room to think of things above (Philippians 4:8-9). Holy Spirit, I invite you to live deeper in my life and to consume every part of me. I ask for you to infiltrate the parts of me that lean towards pleasing man over pleasing the Father. I also ask for forgiveness. For trying to serve two masters. You are Lord and you alone deserve my attention.